The Adobe PDF Settings page shows the conversion settings
that you can specify for your sources to use. You can use any of
the predefined PDF settings or create your own. The PDF settings
determine precisely how files are converted and their resultant
PDF structure and features. Adobe PDF settings were previously known as
Distiller® parameters or job options.

Adobe PDF settings are applicable only to the PDFMaker based
conversions. These include the following conversions:

Microsoft Word document (DOC, DOCX, RTF, TXT)

Microsoft Excel document (XLS, XLSX)

Microsoft PowerPoint document (PPT, PPTX)

Microsoft Project document (MPP)

Microsoft Visio document (VSD)

Note:

On using OpenOffice to convert above formats, Adobe PDF settings
are not applied.

About the predefined PDF settings

PDF Generator provides several predefined PDF settings
for your use. You cannot modify these predefined settings; however,
you can create a setting based on an existing one by editing the
setting and saving it under a new name.

High Quality Print:

Creates PDF files for high-quality output. This setting:

downsamples color and grayscale images at 300 dpi

downsamples monochrome images at 1200 dpi

prints to a higher image resolution

uses other settings to preserve the maximum amount of information
about the original document.

These PDF files can
be opened in Adobe Acrobat 5 and Adobe Acrobat
Reader® 5 or later.

Oversized Pages:

Creates PDF documents that are suitable for reliable viewing and
printing of engineering drawings that are larger than 200 x 200
inches. Created PDF documents can be opened in Adobe Acrobat Professional
and Acrobat Standard, version 7 or later, and Adobe Reader 7 or
later.

PDF/A-1B 2005 CMYK / PDF/A-1B 2005 RGB:

Checks incoming jobs for compliance to the ISO standard for long-term preservation (archival) of electronic documents and creates PDF/A files only if compliant. These files are primarily used for archiving. Compliant files can contain only text, raster images, and vector objects; they cannot contain encryption and scripts. In addition, all fonts must be embedded so that the documents can be opened and viewed as created. PDF/A-1b uses PDF 1.4 and converts all colors to either CMYK or RGB, depending on which standard you choose. PDF files that are created with this settings file can be opened in Acrobat 5 and Acrobat Reader 5 and later. For more information about PDF/A, see Adobe and industry standards.

PDF/X-1a 2001:

Checks incoming jobs for PDF/X-1a compliance, and creates PDF files only if compliant. PDF/X-1a is an ISO standard for graphic content exchange. PDF/X-1a requires all fonts to be embedded, the appropriate PDF boxes to be specified, and color to appear as either CMYK or spot colors. PDF files that meet PDF/X-1a requirements are targeted to a specific output condition, such as web offset printing according to Specifications Web Offset Publications. For more information about PDF/X, see Adobe and industry standards.

PDF/X-3 2002:

Checks incoming jobs for PDF/X-3 compliance and creates PDF files
only if compliant. Like PDF/X-1a, PDF/X-3 is an ISO standard for
graphic content exchange. The main difference is that PDF/X-3 supports
device-independent color.

Press Quality:

Creates PDF files for high-quality print production (for
example, on an imagesetter or platesetter). In this case, file size
is not a consideration. The objective is to maintain all the information
in a PDF file that a commercial printer or prepress service provider
needs to print the document correctly. This set of options:

downsamples color and grayscale images at 300 dpi

downsamples monochrome images at 1200 dpi

embeds subsets of all fonts used in the document

prints to a higher image resolution,

does not automatically rotate pages based on the orientation
of the text or document structuring conventions (DSC) comments

uses other settings to preserve the maximum amount of information
about the original document.

Print jobs fail if
they have fonts that cannot be embedded. These PDF files can be opened
in Acrobat 5 and Acrobat Reader 5 and later.

Note: Before
you create a PDF file to send to a commercial printer or prepress
service provider, determine the output resolution and other settings,
or request a .joboptions file with the recommended settings. You
may need to customize the Adobe PDF settings for a particular provider
and then provide a .joboptions file of your own.

Smallest File Size:

Creates PDF files for displaying on the web or an intranet,
or for distribution through an email system for onscreen viewing.
This set of options uses compression, downsampling, and a relatively
low image resolution. It converts all colors to sRGB and does not
embed fonts unless necessary. It also optimizes files for byte serving.
These PDF files can be opened in Acrobat 5 and Acrobat Reader 5.0
and later.

Standard:

Creates PDF files to print to desktop printers or digital
copiers, publish on a CD, or send to a client as a publishing proof.
This set of options uses compression and downsampling to reduce
the file size. It also embeds subsets of all fonts that are used
in the file, converts all colors to sRGB, and prints to a medium
resolution to create a reasonably accurate rendition of the original document.
Notice that Microsoft Windows font subsets
are not embedded by default. These PDF files can be opened in Acrobat
5 and Acrobat Reader 5.0 and later.

Add or edit PDF settings

PDF settings determine precisely how files are converted
and their resultant PDF structure and features. Define a new PDF
setting or edit one that you created previously. You cannot modify
predefined settings, but you can create a setting based on an existing
one by editing the setting and saving it under a new name.

General options

Use the general options to specify the version of Acrobat
to use for file compatibility and other file and device options.
For instructions about accessing the General options, see Add
or edit PDF settings.

File Options

Compatibility:

The compatibility level of the PDF file. For documents that will be widely distributed, consider selecting Acrobat 4 (PDF 1.3) or Acrobat 5 (PDF 1.4) to ensure that all users can view and print the document. If you create files by using Acrobat 5 compatibility or later, they may not be compatible with earlier versions of Acrobat. The following subsections show some of the differences between PDF files that are created using different levels of Acrobat compatibility.

Acrobat 4 (PDF 1.3)

Acrobat 5 (PDF 1.4)

Acrobat 6 (PDF 1.5)

Acrobat 7 (PDF 1.6) and Acrobat 8 (PDF 1.7)

Can be opened with Acrobat 3.0 and Acrobat Reader 3.0 and later.

Can be opened with Acrobat 3.0 and Acrobat Reader 3.0 and later. Features specific to later versions may be lost or not viewable.

Most can be opened with Acrobat 4 and Acrobat Reader 4.0 and later. Features specific to later versions may be lost or not viewable.

Most can be opened with Acrobat 4 and Acrobat Reader 4.0 and later. Features specific to later versions may be lost or not viewable.

Cannot contain artwork that uses live transparency effects. Any transparency must be flattened before converting to PDF 1.3.

Supports the use of live transparency in artwork. (Acrobat Distiller feature flattens transparency.)

Supports the use of live transparency in artwork. (Acrobat Distiller feature flattens transparency.)

Supports the use of live transparency in artwork. (Acrobat Distiller feature flattens transparency.)

Layers are not supported.

Layers are not supported.

Preserves layers when you create PDF files from applications that support the generation of layered PDF documents, such as Adobe Illustrator® CS or Adobe InDesign® CS and later.

Preserves layers when you create PDF files from applications that support the generation of layered PDF documents, such as Illustrator CS or InDesign CS and later.

DeviceN color space with 8 colorants is supported.

DeviceN color space with 8 colorants is supported.

DeviceN color space with up to 31 colorants is supported.

DeviceN color space with up to 31 colorants is supported.

Multibyte fonts can be embedded. (Distiller converts the fonts when embedding.)

Consolidates small objects (each of which are not compressible
itself) into streams that can then be efficiently compressed.

Off:

Does not compress any structural information in the PDF document. Select
this option if you want users to view, navigate, and interact with bookmarks
and other structural information by using Acrobat 5 and later.

Tags Only:

Compresses structural information in the PDF document. Using
this option results in a PDF file that can be opened and printed
by using Acrobat 5. Users cannot view any accessibility, structure,
or tagged PDF information in Acrobat 5 or Acrobat Reader 5.0, but
they can view this information in Acrobat 6 and Adobe Reader 6.0.

Auto-Rotate Pages:

Sets the automatic rotation of pages based on the orientation
of the text or DSC comments. For example, some pages (such as pages
that contain tables) may require the user to turn them sideways
to read them. Select Individually to rotate each page based on the
direction of the text on that page. Select Collectively By File
to rotate all pages in the document based on the orientation of
most text.

Note: If Process DSC Comments is selected
in the Advanced settings and if %%Viewing Orientation comments are
included, these comments take precedence in determining page orientation.

Binding:

Specifies whether to display a PDF file with left-side or
right-side binding. This setting affects the display of pages in
the Facing Page - Continuous layout and the display of thumbnails
side by side.

Resolution:

Sets the emulation for the resolution of a printer for input
files that adjust their behavior according to the resolution of
the printer they are printing to. For most input files, a higher
resolution setting results in larger but higher-quality PDF files,
and a lower setting results in smaller but lower-quality PDF files. Most
commonly, resolution determines the number of steps in a gradient
or blend. You can enter a value from 72 to 4000. Keep this setting
as the default unless you plan to print the PDF file to a specific
printer and you want to emulate the resolution defined in the original
input file.

Note: Increasing the resolution setting
increases file size and may slightly increase the time required
to process some files.

All Pages or Pages From:

Specifies which pages to convert. Leave the To box empty
to create a range from the page number you enter in the From box
to the end of the file.

Optimize For Fast Web View:

Restructures the file for page-at-a-time downloading (byte
serving) from web servers. This option compresses text and line
art, regardless of what you selected as compression settings on
the Images tab. Compression results in faster access and viewing
when downloading the file from the web or a network. By default,
this option is not enabled.

Default Page Size

The Default Page Size options specify the page size to
use when one is not specified in the original file. Typically, Adobe
PostScript files include this information,
except for Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) files, which give a bounding
box size but not a page size. The maximum page size allowed is 15,000,000
inches (31,800,000 cm) in either direction. These options configure
the default page size:

Width:

Width of the page

Height:

Height of the page

Units:

Units to use for the width and height settings

Images options

The Images options specify compression and resampling for
images. You can experiment with these options to find an appropriate
balance between file size and image quality. For instructions about
accessing the Images settings, see Add or
edit PDF settings.

These options configure color, grayscale, and monochrome images:

Downsample:

Set a value for each type of image. To downsample color, grayscale,
or monochrome images, PDF Generator combines pixels in a sample area
to make one larger pixel. Provide the resolution of your output
device in dots per inch (dpi) and enter a resolution in dpi in the
For Images Above box. For images with a resolution above
this threshold, PDF Generator combines pixels, as needed, to reduce
the resolution of the image (pixels per inch) to the specified dpi
setting. To turn off downsampling, select Off. Here are the options:

Average Downsampling To:

Averages the pixels in a sample area and replaces the entire
area with the average pixel color at the specified resolution.

Bicubic Downsampling To:

Uses a weighted average to determine pixel color and usually
yields better results than the simple averaging method of downsampling.
Bicubic is the slowest but most precise method and results in the smoothest
tonal gradations.

Subsampling To:

Selects a pixel in the center of the sample area and replaces the entire area with that pixel at the specified resolution. Subsampling significantly reduces the conversion time compared to downsampling, but it results in images that are less smooth and continuous.

The resolution setting for color and grayscale should be 1.5 to 2 times the line screen ruling that the file will be printed at. (Providing you do not go below this recommended resolution setting, images that contain no straight lines, or geometric or repeating patterns, are not affected by a lower resolution.) The resolution for monochrome images should be the same as the output device. However, be aware that saving a monochrome image at a resolution higher than 1500 dpi increases the file size without noticeably improving image quality.

Also consider whether users need to magnify a page. For example, if you are creating a PDF document of a map, consider using a higher image resolution so that users can zoom in on the map.

Note: Resampling monochrome images can have unexpected viewing results, such as no image display. If this problem occurs, turn off resampling and convert the file again. This problem is most likely to occur with subsampling and least likely to occur with bicubic downsampling.

This table shows contains types of printers and their resolution measured in dpi, their default screen ruling measured in lines per inch (lpi), and a resampling resolution for images that are measured in pixels per inch (ppi). For example, to print to a 600-dpi laser printer, enter 170 for the resolution to resample images at.

Printer resolution

Default line screen

Image resolution

300 dpi (laser printer)

60 lpi

120 ppi

600 dpi (laser printer)

85 lpi

170 ppi

1200 dpi (imagesetter)

120 lpi

240 ppi

2400 dpi (imagesetter)

150 lpi

300 ppi

Compression:

Set a value to apply to color, grayscale, and monochrome
images. For color and grayscale images, also set the image quality:

For color or grayscale images, select ZIP to apply compression
that works well on images that have large areas of single colors
or repeating patterns. Examples are screen shots, simple images
created with paint programs, and monochrome images that contain
repeating patterns. Select JPEG, quality minimum to maximum, to
apply compression that is suitable for grayscale or color images,
such as continuous-tone photographs that contain more detail than
can be reproduced on the screen or in print. Select Automatic (JPEG)
to automatically determine the best quality for color and grayscale
images.

Make
sure that monochrome images are scanned as monochrome and not as grayscale.
Scanned text is sometimes saved as grayscale images by default. Grayscale
text that is compressed with the JPEG compression method is not
clear and may be unreadable.

Image Quality:

Configures the image quality for color and grayscale images. The
options are minimum, low, medium, high, and maximum.

Set a policy for color, grayscale, and monochrome images.
If the image resolution falls below the specified resolution, you
can still select to proceed (Ignore), provide a warning message,
or cancel the job.

Fonts options

The Fonts options specify which fonts to embed in a PDF
file and whether to embed a subset of characters that are used in
the PDF file. For instructions about accessing the Fonts options,
see Add
or edit PDF settings.

Note:

When you combine PDF files with the same font
subset, PDF Generator attempts to combine the font subsets.

Embed All Fonts:

Embeds all fonts that are used in the file. Font embedding
is required for PDF/X compliance.

Subset Embedded Fonts When Percent Of Characters Used
Is Less Than:

If you select this option, specify a threshold percentage
to embed only a subset of the fonts. For example, if the threshold
is 35 and less than 35% of the characters are used, PDF Generator
embeds only those characters. Only fonts with appropriate permission
bits are embedded.

When Embedding Fails:

Specifies how PDF Generator responds if it cannot find a
font to embed when processing a file. You can have PDF Generator
ignore the request and substitute the font, warn you and substitute
the font, or cancel processing of the current job.

Specify which fonts to embed

From the Font source list, select a font source and click
Go to refresh the list of fonts in the box on the left.

Click a font in the box on the left. Then click Add beside
the appropriate box to move it to the Always Embed list or Never
Embed list. Repeat for each font. Use Ctrl-click to select multiple
fonts to move.

To remove a font from the Always Embed or Never Embed list,
select it and click Remove beside the appropriate box. This action
does not remove the font from your system; it just removes the reference
to it in the list.

If the font you want to specify does not appear, type its
name in the Add Font box, and then click Always Embed or Never Embed.
Font names cannot contain alphanumeric characters.

Note:

A TrueType font can contain a setting that the
font designer added that prevents the font from being embedded in
PDF files.

Note:

Fonts are picked from the Windows system font cache and a
system restart is required to update the cache. After specifying
the Customer font directory, ensure that you restart the system
on which AEM forms is installed.

Color options

The Color options set all color management information
for PDF Generator. For instructions about accessing the Color options,
see Add
or edit PDF settings.

Adobe Color Settings

Settings File:

This list contains a list of color settings that are also
used in major graphics applications, such as Adobe Photoshop and
Adobe Illustrator. The color setting you select determines the other
Adobe color settings on this page. For example, if you select a
setting other than None, all options other than those for Device-Dependent
Data are predefined and dimmed. You can edit the Color Management
Policies and Working Spaces settings only if you select None for Settings
File.

Color Management Policies

If you selected None for the Settings File, the Color Management
Policies area specifies how PDF Generator converts unmanaged color
in a PostScript file.

Leave Color Unchanged:

Leaves device-dependent colors unchanged and preserves device-independent
colors as the nearest possible equivalent in PDF. This option is
useful to print shops that have calibrated all their devices, used
that information to specify color in the file, and output only to
those devices.

Tag Everything for Color Management:

Embeds an International Color Consortium profile when distilling
files and calibrates color in the images, which makes colors in
the resultant PDF files device-independent if you selected Acrobat
4 (PDF 1.3) or later compatibility. However, device-dependent color spaces
in files (RGB, Grayscale, and CMYK) are converted to device-independent color
spaces (CalRGB, CalGray, and LAB).

Tag Only Images for Color Management:

Embeds ICC profiles only in images, not text or graphics,
when distilling files if you selected Acrobat 4 (PDF 1.3) compatibility.
This option prevents black text from undergoing any color shift. However,
device-dependent color spaces in images (RGB, Grayscale, and CMYK) are
converted to device-independent color spaces (CalRGB, CalGray, and
LAB). Text and graphics are not converted.

Convert All Colors to sRGB or Convert All Colors to
CMYK:

Calibrates color in the file, making the color device-independent,
similar to Tag Everything for Color Management. If you selected
Acrobat 4 (PDF 1.3) or later compatibility and convert to sRGB,
the CMYK and RGB images are converted to sRGB.

Regardless
of the compatibility option you select, grayscale images are left unchanged.
This usually reduces the size and increases the display speed of
PDF files because less information is needed to describe RGB images
than to describe CMYK images. Because RGB is the native color space
that is used on monitors, no color conversion is necessary during
display, which contributes to fast online viewing. This option is
recommended if the PDF file is for use online or with low-resolution
printers.

Document Rendering Intent:

The method to map colors between color spaces. The result
of any particular method depends on the profiles of the color spaces.
For example, some profiles produce identical results with different methods.
These options are available:

Note: In all cases, intents may be ignored or overridden
by color management operations that occur after the creation of
the PDF file.

Preserve:

Means that the intent is specified in the output device rather
than in the PDF file. In many output devices, Relative Colorimetric
is the default intent.

Perceptual:

Maintains the relative color values among the original pixels
as they are mapped to the destination gamut. This method preserves
the visual relationship between colors, although the color values
themselves may change.

Saturation:

Maintains the relative saturation values of the original
pixels. This method is suitable for business graphics, where the
exact relationship between colors is not as important as having
bright saturated colors.

Relative Colorimetric:

Remaps the white point of the source space to the white point
of the destination space.

Absolute Colorimetric:

Disables the matching of white and black points when converting
colors. This method is not recommended unless you must preserve signature
colors, such as those used in trademarks or logos.

Working Spaces

For all values in the list under Color Management Policies,
other than Leave Color Unchanged, select from the lists in the Working
Space area to specify which ICC profiles are used for defining and
calibrating the grayscale, RGB, and CMYK color spaces in distilled
PDF files. These options are available:

Gray:

Defines the color space of all grayscale images in files.
This option is available only if you chose Tag Everything for Color
Management or Tag Only Images for Color Management. The default
ICC profile for gray images is Gray Gamma 2.2. You can also select
None to prevent grayscale images from being converted.

RGB:

Defines the color space of all RGB images in files. The default,
sRGB IEC61966-2.1, is generally a good choice because it is becoming
an industry standard and many output devices recognize it. You can
also select None to prevent RGB images from being converted.

CMYK:

Defines the color space of all CMYK images in files. The
default is U.S. Web Coated (SWOP) v2. You can also select None to
prevent CMYK images from being converted.

Note: Selecting
None for all three of the working spaces has the same effect as selecting
Leave Color Unchanged.

Preserve CMYK Values For Calibrated CMYK Color Spaces:

When selected, device-independent CMYK values are treated
as device-dependent (DeviceCMYK) values, device-independent color
spaces are discarded, and PDF/X-1a files use the Convert All Colors
To CMYK value. When deselected, device-independent color spaces
convert to CMYK if the color management policy is set to Convert
All Colors To CMYK.

Device-Dependent Data

These options apply if you work with documents that are
created with high-end documentation and graphics applications, such
as Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign. For more information, see
the documentation that came with the application.

Transfer functions are used for artistic effect and to adjust
for the specifications of a specific output device. For example,
a file that is intended for output on a particular imagesetter may
contain transfer functions that compensate for the dot gain that
is inherent with that printer.

Preserve Under Color Removal And Black Generation:

Retains these settings if they exist in the PostScript file.
Black generation calculates the amount of black to be used when
you are trying to reproduce a particular color. Undercolor removal
(UCR) reduces the amount of cyan, magenta, and yellow components
to compensate for the amount of black that the black generation
added. Because it uses less ink, UCR is generally used for newsprint
and uncoated stock.

When Transfer Functions Are Found:

Determines what to do when transfer functions are found:

Preserve:

Retains the transfer functions that are traditionally used
to compensate for dot gain or dot loss that may occur when an image
is transferred to film. Dot gain occurs when the ink dots that make
up a printed image are larger (for example, due to spreading on
paper) than in the halftone screen; dot loss occurs when the dots
print smaller. With this option, the transfer functions are kept
as part of the file and are applied to the file when the file is
output.

Apply:

Does not keep the transfer function but applies it to the
file, which changes the colors in the file. This option is useful
for creating color effects in a file. By default, this option is
selected for new settings.

Remove:

Removes any applied transfer functions. Remove applied transfer functions
unless the PDF file will be output to the same device that the source PostScript
file was created for.

Preserve Halftone Information:

Retains any halftone information in files. Halftone information
consists of dots that control how much ink halftone devices deposit
at a specific location on the paper. Varying the dot size and density creates
the illusion of variations of gray or continuous color. For a CMYK
image, four halftone screens are used, one for each ink that is
used in the printing process.

In traditional print production,
a halftone is produced by placing a halftone screen between a piece
of film and the image, and then exposing the film. Electronic equivalents,
such as in Adobe Photoshop, let users specify the halftone screen
attributes before they produce the film or paper output. Halftone
information is intended for use with a particular output device.

Advanced options

The Advanced options specify which Document Structuring
Conventions (DSC) comments to keep in the PDF file and how to set
other options that affect the conversion from PostScript. In a PostScript
file, DSC comments contain information about the file (such as the
originating application, creation date, and page orientation). They
also provide structure for page descriptions in the file (such as
beginning and ending statements for a prologue section). DSC comments
can be useful when your document is going to print or press. For instructions
about accessing the Advanced options, see Add
or edit PDF settings.

When working with the Advanced options, it is helpful to have
an understanding of the PostScript language and how it is translated
to PDF. (See Adobe PostScript 3.)

Allow PostScript File to Override Adobe PDF Settings:

Uses settings that are stored in a PostScript file instead
of the current Adobe PDF settings file. Before processing a PostScript
file, you can place parameters in the file to control the following
aspects:

PostScript XObjects store information that appears on many
pages of the same file, such as a background image or header and footer
information. Using PostScript XObjects can result in faster printing
but requires more printer memory. To prevent PostScript XObjects
from being created, deselect this option if you create PDF files
with Acrobat 5 (PDF 1.4) or later compatibility.

Reduces the amount of control points used to build curves
in CAD drawings, which results in smaller PDFs and faster onscreen
rendering.

Preserve Level 2 Copypage Semantics:

Uses the copypage operator that is defined in LanguageLevel
2 PostScript instead of in LanguageLevel 3 PostScript. If you have
a PostScript file and select this option, a copypage operator copies
the page. If this option is not selected, the equivalent of a showpage
operation is executed, but the graphics state is not reinitialized.

Preserve Overprint Settings:

Retains any overprint settings in files being converted to
PDF. Overprinted colors are two or more inks printed on top
of each other. For example, when a cyan ink prints over a yellow
ink, the resultant overprint is a green color. Without overprinting,
the underlying yellow would not be printed, resulting in a cyan
color.

Overprinting Default Is Nonzero Overprinting:

Prevents overprinted objects with zero CMYK values from knocking
out CMYK objects that are underneath them. This effect is accomplished
by inserting the OPM 1 graphics state parameter into the
PDF file wherever the Setoverprint operator is present.

Save Adobe PDF Settings Inside PDF File:

Embeds the settings file that is used to create the PDF file.
You can open and view the settings file (which has a .joboptions
filename extension) in the File Attachments dialog box in Acrobat. The
Adobe PDF settings file becomes an item in the EmbeddedFiles tree
inside the PDF file.

Save Original JPEG Images In PDF If Possible:

Processes any compressed JPEG images (images that are already
compressed using DCT encoding) without recompressing them. If this
option is selected, PDF Generator decompresses JPEG images to ensure
that they are not corrupt. However, it does not recompress valid
images, therefore processing the original image untouched. With
this option is selected, performance improves because only decompression
(not recompression) occurs, and image data and metadata are preserved.

Save Portable Job Ticket Inside PDF File:

Preserves a PostScript job ticket in a PDF file. The job
ticket contains information about the PostScript file, such as the page
size, resolution, and trapping information, instead of information
about content. This information can be used later in a workflow
or for printing the PDF.

Use Prologue.ps and Epilogue.ps:

Sends a prologue and epilogue file with each job. These files
have many purposes. For example, prologue files can be edited to
specify cover pages. Epilogue files can be edited to resolve a series
of procedures in a PostScript file. You can upload or download the
files. (See Uploading
and downloading prologue and epilogue files.)

Process DSC Comments:

Maintains DSC information from a PostScript file. These suboptions
are available:

Log DSC Warnings:

Displays warning messages about problematic DSC comments
during processing and adds them to a log file.

Preserve EPS Information From DSC:

Retains information, such as the originating application
and creation date for an EPS file. If this option is deselected, the
page is sized and centered based on the upper-left corner of the
upper-left object and lower-right corner of the lower-right object
on the page.

Preserve OPI Comments:

Retains information required to replace a For Placement Only
(FPO) image or comment with the high-resolution image located on
servers that support Open Prepress Interface (OPI) versions 1.3
and 2.0.

Preserve Document Information From DSC:

Retains information such as the title, creation date, and
time. When you open a PDF file in Acrobat, this information appears
in the Document Properties Description panel.

Resize Page and Center Artwork For EPS Files:

Centers an EPS image and resizes the page to fit closely
around the image. This option applies only to jobs that consist
of a single EPS file.

Standards reporting and compliance
options

PDF Generator can check document contents in a PostScript
file to ensure that they meet the standard PDF/X-1a, PDF/X-3, or
PDF/A criteria before creating the PDF file. For PDF/X-compliant
files, you can also require that the PostScript file meets additional
criteria by selecting other options under “Standards reporting and
compliance”. The availability of options depends on the standard
you select.

PDF/X-compliant files are primarily used as a standardized format
for the exchange of PDF files that are intended for high-resolution
print production. Unless you are creating a PDF document for print
production, you can ignore the PDF/X compliance standards.

PDF/A-compliant files are primarily used for archiving. Because
long-term preservation is the goal, the document must contain only
what is needed for opening and viewing throughout the intended life
of the document. For example, PDF/A-compliant files can contain
only text, raster images, and vector objects; they cannot contain
encryption and scripts. In addition, all fonts must be embedded so
that the documents can be opened and viewed as created. In other
words, PDF/A-compliant documents are thinner than their PDF/X
counterparts, which are intended for high-end production.

Note:

If you set up a watched folder for creating
PDF/A-compliant files, make sure that you do not add security to
the folder; the PDF/A standard does not allow encryption.

Select a standard to produce a report that indicates whether
the file complies with the requirements and, if not, what problems
were encountered. When Compatibility on the General Settings page
is set to Acrobat 4.0, the following options are enabled. When Compatibility
is set to Acrobat 5.0, only the Acrobat 5.0 options are available
to select. When Compatibility is set to an alternative option, the
following options are dimmed:

PDF/X-1a (Acrobat 4.0
compatible)

PDF/X-3 (Acrobat 4.0 compatible)

PDF/X-1a (Acrobat 5.0 compatible)

PDF/X-3 (Acrobat 5.0 compatible)

PDF/A-1b (Acrobat 5.0 compatible)

Options for PDF/X standards

When Not Compliant:

Specifies whether to create the PDF file if the PostScript file
does not comply with PDF/X requirements. This option is available
when Compliance Standard on the Standards Reporting and Compliance
page is set to an option other than None.

Continue:

Creates a PDF file.

Cancel Job:

Creates a PDF file only if the PostScript file meets the
PDF/X requirements of the selected report options and is otherwise
valid. If both PDF/X report options are selected and the PostScript
file meets only one set of the PDF/X criteria (for example, PDF/X-3),
PDF Generator creates the compliant file.

If Neither TrimBox Nor ArtBox Are Specified:

Available when Compliance Standard on the Standards Reporting
and Compliance page is set to an option other than None.

Report As Error:

Flags the PostScript file as noncompliant if one of the reporting
options is selected and a trim box or art box is missing from any
page.

Set TrimBox To MediaBox With Offsets:

Computes values in points for the trim box based on the offsets
for the media box of respective pages if neither the trim box nor
art box is specified. The trim box is always as small or smaller
than the enclosing media box.

If BleedBox Is Not Specified:

Available when Compliance Standard on the Standards Reporting
and Compliance page is set to an option other than None.

Set BleedBox To MediaBox:

Uses the media box values for the bleed box if the bleed
box is not specified.

Set BleedBox To TrimBox With Offsets:

Computes values in points for the bleed box based on the
offsets for the trim box of respective pages if the bleed box is not
specified. The bleed box is always as large or larger than the enclosed
trim box.

Default Values If Not Specified In The Document:

This option is available when Compliance Standard on the
Standards Reporting and Compliance page is set to an option other
than None.

Output Intent Profile Name:

Indicates the characterized printing condition that the document
is prepared for. If a document does not specify an OutputIntent name,
PDF Generator uses the selected value from this menu. You can select
one of the names that are supplied or enter a name in the space
provided. If your workflow requires that the document specify the
output intent, select None. Any document that does not meet the
requirement fails compliance checking.

Output Condition Identifier:

Indicates the reference name specified by the registry of
the output intent profile name.

Output Condition:

Describes the intended printing condition. This entry can be
useful for the intended receiver of the PDF document.

Registry Name (URL):

Indicates the web address for more information about the
registry. The URL is automatically entered for ICC registry names.

Trapped:

Indicates the state of trapping in the document. PDF/X compliance requires
a value of True or False. If the document does not specify the trapped state,
the value provided here is used. If your workflow requires that
the document specifies the trapped state, select Leave Undefined.
Any document that does not meet the requirement fails compliance
checking.

Options for PDF/A standard

These options are enabled when Compatibility (in the General
area) is set to Acrobat 4 (PDF 1.3) or Acrobat 5 (PDF 1.4).

When Not Compliant:

Specifies whether to create the PDF file if the PostScript file
does not comply with PDF/A requirements.

Continue:

Creates a PDF file even if the PostScript file does not meet
the requirements of the standard.

Cancel Job:

Creates a PDF file only if the PostScript file meets PDF/A
requirements and is otherwise valid.

Output Intent Profile Name:

Indicates the characterized printing condition for which
the document has been prepared and is required for PDF/A compliance.
If your workflow requires that the document specifies Output Intent
information, select “None”. The document will fail compliance checking
if this information is not provided.

Output Condition:

Describes the intended printing condition. This entry is
not required, but can be used to provide useful information to the
intended receiver of the PDF document.

Initial view options

These options are organized into three areas: Document
Options, Window Options, and User Interface Options. For instructions
about accessing the Initial view options, see Add
or edit PDF settings.

To use any options, select Set Initial View Settings.

Document Options

The document options control the appearance of the document
within the document window, such as the magnification level and
how it scrolls.

Show:

Determines which panes and tabs are displayed in the application window
by default. Bookmarks Panel and Page opens the document pane and displays
the Bookmarks tab.

Sets the zoom level used to display the document when opened.
The default uses the user-configured magnification value in the
Acrobat or Adobe Reader preferences.

Open To Page Number:

Sets the page that the document opens at, which is usually
page 1.

Note: Setting Default for the magnification
and page layout options uses the individual user settings in the
Page Display preferences within Acrobat or Adobe Reader.

Window options

The window options determine how the window adjusts in
the screen area when a user opens the document. However, the options
have no effect when a PDF document is viewed inside a web browser.

Resize Window To Initial Page:

Adjusts the document window to fit snugly around the opening
page, according to the options that you selected under Document
Options.

Center Window On Screen:

Positions the window in the center of the screen area.

Open In Full Screen Mode:

Maximizes the document window and displays the document without
the menu bar, toolbar, or window controls.

Show:

Filename shows the filename in the title bar of the window.
Document title shows the document title in the title bar of the
window.

User interface options

The user interface options determine which controls are
displayed or hidden when the user opens the document.

Hide Menu Bar:

If selected, hides the menu bar

Hide Toolbars:

If selected, hides the toolbars

Hide Window Controls:

If selected, hides the window controls

Note: If
you hide the menu bar and toolbar, users cannot apply commands and select
tools unless they know the keyboard shortcuts when they open the
file in Acrobat.

Uploading and downloading prologue
and epilogue files

Prologue files are used to add custom PostScript code that
execute at the beginning of every PostScript job being distilled.
Epilogue files are used to add custom PostScript code that execute
at the end of every PostScript job. You can download prologue and
epilogue files from the server to save them locally. You may want
to download the files to configure them independently or to upload them
to another location or to another computer.

These files have many purposes. For example, prologue files can
be edited to specify cover pages; epilogue files can be edited to
resolve a series of procedures in a PostScript file. You can also
select and upload the prologue and epilogue files to send with each
job.